DILI, 13 september 2022 ( TATOLI) – The President of the Institute of Combating HIV/AIDS in Timor – Leste (INCSIDA- TL), Atanasio de Jesus, said that currently the number of, HIV/AIDS diseases continues to increase in Timor – Leste.
“Since 2003 to 2002, August, INCSIDA – TL has registered 1704 positive cases of HIV / AIDS in Timor – Leste. Of the 1704 cases of HIV / AIDS, 271 people have died, 871 people are undergoing treatment while 415 people have dropped out,” the President of INCSIDA- TL, Atanasio de Jesus, told TATOLI in his office Luro- Mata, Dili on tuesday.
de Jesus added that the cases are mostly identified in Dili:” A total of 1287 people identified in Dili, had been contaminated by HIV/AIDS,”
Therefore, to combat HIV/AIDS in Timor – Leste, INCSIDA – TL, has collaborated with local authorities, schools, and related institutions in socializing the dangers of HIV / AIDS and avoiding free physical intercourse to prevent everyone from the transmission of HIV/AIDS.
“We have socialized the effects of HIV/AIDS in every school and village as well as related institutions, but HIV/AIDS positives continue to increase due to a lack of human awareness,”
INCSIDA-TL will continue to cooperate with all relevant institutions in tackling HIV/AIDS in Timor – Leste, call on the 871 people to remain enthusiastic about doing the treatment, and also urge the 415 people who have been declared dropped out to attend the treatment at Bairo – Pite Clinic, Hospital National Guido Valaderes ( HNGV) and Referral Hospitals in municipalities to ensure the longer safety.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life. But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled.
Journalist : Camilio de Sousa
Editor : Nelia B.
